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Evolutionary Developmental Biology of Invertebrates 6

Deuterostomia

Edited by Andreas Wanninger ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This multi-author, six-volume work summarizes our current knowledge on the developmental biology of all major invertebrate animal phyla. The main aspects of cleavage, embryogenesis, organogenesis and gene expression are discussed in an evolutionary framework. Each chapter presents an in-depth yet concise overview of both classical and recent literature, supplemented by numerous color illustrations ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This multi-author, six-volume work summarizes our current knowledge on the developmental biology of all major invertebrate animal phyla. The main aspects of cleavage, embryogenesis, organogenesis and gene expression are discussed in an evolutionary framework. Each chapter presents an in-depth yet concise overview of both classical and recent literature, supplemented by numerous color illustrations
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Your Purpose, God's Design: Ending the Crisis of Meaning in a Scientific Age

by Kandis Lee ...

We live in an age of scientific wonder, but we are facing a crisis of meaning. From classrooms to culture, a dominant narrative has taken hold: that the universe is random, life is a cosmic fluke, and humanity is nothing more than sophisticated biology.But if we are merely the result of chance, why do we crave purpose? Why do we feel a "void" that biology cannot explain?In Your Purpose, God's ... Read more

$2.99 USD

We live in an age of scientific wonder, but we are facing a crisis of meaning. From classrooms to culture, a dominant narrative has taken hold: that the universe is random, life is a cosmic fluke, and humanity is nothing more than sophisticated biology.But if we are merely the result of chance, why do we crave purpose? Why do we feel a "void" that biology cannot explain?In Your Purpose, God's
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Monitoring for Conservation and Ecology

by F.B. Goldsmith ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Monitoring has become fashionable. Business now talks about monitoring its activities, efficiency, costs and profits. The National Health Service is monitoring general practices and hospitals; it is keen to have more information about efficiency and the duration of stay of patients in different hospitals undergoing different types of treatment. These activities are usually carried out in relation ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Monitoring has become fashionable. Business now talks about monitoring its activities, efficiency, costs and profits. The National Health Service is monitoring general practices and hospitals; it is keen to have more information about efficiency and the duration of stay of patients in different hospitals undergoing different types of treatment. These activities are usually carried out in relation
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Molecular Evolution

A Statistical Approach

by Ziheng Yang ...

Studies of evolution at the molecular level have experienced phenomenal growth in the last few decades, due to rapid accumulation of genetic sequence data, improved computer hardware and software, and the development of sophisticated analytical methods. The flood of genomic data has generated an acute need for powerful statistical methods and efficient computational algorithms to enable their ... Read more

$75.59 USD

Studies of evolution at the molecular level have experienced phenomenal growth in the last few decades, due to rapid accumulation of genetic sequence data, improved computer hardware and software, and the development of sophisticated analytical methods. The flood of genomic data has generated an acute need for powerful statistical methods and efficient computational algorithms to enable their
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Genomes 5

by Terry A. Brown ...

Genomes 5 has been completely revised and updated. It is a thoroughly modern textbook about genomes and how they are investigated. As with previous Genomes editions, techniques come first, then genome anatomies, followed by genome function, and finally genome evolution. The genomes of all types of organism are covered: viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans and other ... Read more

$99.99 USD

Genomes 5 has been completely revised and updated. It is a thoroughly modern textbook about genomes and how they are investigated. As with previous Genomes editions, techniques come first, then genome anatomies, followed by genome function, and finally genome evolution. The genomes of all types of organism are covered: viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans and other
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Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences

Edited by Cassandra L. Quave ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences focuses on innovative ways in which educators can enrich the plant science content being taught in universities and secondary schools. Drawing on contributions from scholars around the world, various methods of teaching plant science is demonstrated. Specifically, core concepts from ethnobotany can be used to foster the development of ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences focuses on innovative ways in which educators can enrich the plant science content being taught in universities and secondary schools. Drawing on contributions from scholars around the world, various methods of teaching plant science is demonstrated. Specifically, core concepts from ethnobotany can be used to foster the development of
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¿Qué nos hace ser humanos?

by Vicente Berovides Álvarez ...

En este libro son respondidas interrogantes como: ¿cuáles son los caracteres que nos diferencian como especie humana?, ¿cómo hemos evolucionado a partir de nuestros antepasados, en parte monos, en parte seres humanos?, entre otras. La obra se centra en aquellos caracteres únicos que nos unen a todos los seres humanos sin distinción; en contraposición a la abundante literatura que aborda estos ... Read more

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En este libro son respondidas interrogantes como: ¿cuáles son los caracteres que nos diferencian como especie humana?, ¿cómo hemos evolucionado a partir de nuestros antepasados, en parte monos, en parte seres humanos?, entre otras. La obra se centra en aquellos caracteres únicos que nos unen a todos los seres humanos sin distinción; en contraposición a la abundante literatura que aborda estos
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Discovering The Animal Kingdom

A guide to the amazing world of animals

by Marianne Taylor ...

Series series Discovering...
Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds ... Read more

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Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds
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De afstamming van den mensch

Verrijkte editie.

by Jan Boeke, Bastiaan Hofman ...

In 'De afstamming van den mensch' verkent Jan Boeke de evolutie van de mens als een samenspel van biologie, sociologie en antropologie. Met een toegankelijke maar doordachte literaire stijl, die geschoeid is op de lijn van de empirische wetenschap, biedt Boeke een historische en wetenschappelijke analyse van menselijk gedrag en ontwikkeling. Het boek plaatst de mens in een bredere context van ... Read more

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In 'De afstamming van den mensch' verkent Jan Boeke de evolutie van de mens als een samenspel van biologie, sociologie en antropologie. Met een toegankelijke maar doordachte literaire stijl, die geschoeid is op de lijn van de empirische wetenschap, biedt Boeke een historische en wetenschappelijke analyse van menselijk gedrag en ontwikkeling. Het boek plaatst de mens in een bredere context van
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Evolutionary Population Genetics of Drosophila ananassae

by Pranveer Singh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book introduces readers to classical population genetics and the ways in which it can be applied to practical problems, including testing for natural selection, genetic drift, genetic differentiation, population structuring, gene flow and linkage disequilibrium. It provides a comprehensive monograph on the topic, addressing the theory, applications and evolutionary deductions, which are ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book introduces readers to classical population genetics and the ways in which it can be applied to practical problems, including testing for natural selection, genetic drift, genetic differentiation, population structuring, gene flow and linkage disequilibrium. It provides a comprehensive monograph on the topic, addressing the theory, applications and evolutionary deductions, which are
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 21, 1873

by Charles Darwin ...

Series series The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ... Read more

$133.69 USD

This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging
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Butterflies

by E. B. Ford ...

Series Book 1 - Collins New Naturalist Library
A scientific study that keeps in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope of their interests. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comDr Ford, the author of this fascinating volume on butterflies, was an enthusiastic butterfly collector in his youth. He was not only a professional ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A scientific study that keeps in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope of their interests. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comDr Ford, the author of this fascinating volume on butterflies, was an enthusiastic butterfly collector in his youth. He was not only a professional
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Evolutionary Biology: Biodiversification from Genotype to Phenotype

Edited by Pierre Pontarotti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents 20 selected contributions to the 18th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2014 in Marseille. They are grouped under the following major themes:· Genotype to Phenotype· Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification· Evolutionary Mechanisms· Speciation and BiodiversityThe aims of these annual meetings in Marseille are to bring together leading evolutionary ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book presents 20 selected contributions to the 18th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2014 in Marseille. They are grouped under the following major themes:· Genotype to Phenotype· Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification· Evolutionary Mechanisms· Speciation and BiodiversityThe aims of these annual meetings in Marseille are to bring together leading evolutionary
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The Last Pillars of Darwinian Evolution Falsified

Further Evidence Proving Darwinian Evolution Wrong

by Jerry Bergman Ph.D. ...

Documents the fact that the peer reviewed scientific evidence has falsified Darwinian evolution. Challenges the common beliefs about the evidence for evolution by logic and research.The first book, titled The Three Major Pillars of Darwinism Demolished, has falsified abiogenesis (the origin of life itself from non-life) mutations as the ultimate source of all genetic variety, and natural selection ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Documents the fact that the peer reviewed scientific evidence has falsified Darwinian evolution. Challenges the common beliefs about the evidence for evolution by logic and research.The first book, titled The Three Major Pillars of Darwinism Demolished, has falsified abiogenesis (the origin of life itself from non-life) mutations as the ultimate source of all genetic variety, and natural selection
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Darwinismo e racismo científico no Brasil

by Claudia Sepulveda, Yaci Farias, Ricardo Machado, Juanma Sánchez Arteaga ...

Entre 1870 e 1930, médicos, bacharéis de direito, antropólogos e literatos, que compunham a elite intelectual brasileira, adotaram diversas interpretações das teorias evolutivas de Darwin para propor uma solução científica para o suposto problema de civilizar uma nação miscigenada. Qual a relação entre a adesão ao darwinismo por esses intelectuais e o modo como a elite econômica e o Estado lidaram ... Read more

$10.62 USD

Entre 1870 e 1930, médicos, bacharéis de direito, antropólogos e literatos, que compunham a elite intelectual brasileira, adotaram diversas interpretações das teorias evolutivas de Darwin para propor uma solução científica para o suposto problema de civilizar uma nação miscigenada. Qual a relação entre a adesão ao darwinismo por esses intelectuais e o modo como a elite econômica e o Estado lidaram
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The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species

by Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin was an English scientist best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and his belief in natural selection. Darwin’s writings remain popular and influential in science today. This edition of The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species includes a table of contents. ... Read more

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Charles Darwin was an English scientist best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and his belief in natural selection. Darwin’s writings remain popular and influential in science today. This edition of The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species includes a table of contents.
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Criação E Evolução

Um Confronto Entre Evolucionismo Teísta, Darwinismo Casualista E Criacionismo - Ensaio

by Guido Pagliarino ...

Translated by Verônica Santos ...

Ensaio que trata de temas ligados ao evolucionismo, relacionados àqueles em que florescem preconceitos e imprecisões como, por exemplo, a ideia de que os termos “evolucionismo “e “darwinismo” sejam sinônimos. As teorias evolucionistas na realidade são múltiplas. No ensaio o autor fala, entre outras coisas, do significado do termo acaso, deixa claro que na base da pesquisa científica sempre tem uma ... Read more

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Ensaio que trata de temas ligados ao evolucionismo, relacionados àqueles em que florescem preconceitos e imprecisões como, por exemplo, a ideia de que os termos “evolucionismo “e “darwinismo” sejam sinônimos. As teorias evolucionistas na realidade são múltiplas. No ensaio o autor fala, entre outras coisas, do significado do termo acaso, deixa claro que na base da pesquisa científica sempre tem uma
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The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics

Edited by Andrew Hamilton ...

Series Book 5 - Species and Systematics
The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematics—its methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundations—with contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the ... Read more

$58.49 USD

The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematics—its methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundations—with contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the
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Annual Fishes

Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution

Edited by Nibia Berois, Graciela Garcia, Rafael O. de Sa ...

Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution is the first comprehensive reference on current knowledge of diverse species that exhibit unique survival strategies and provide important models for basic and applied research. This work fills a void, covering the life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive beh ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution is the first comprehensive reference on current knowledge of diverse species that exhibit unique survival strategies and provide important models for basic and applied research. This work fills a void, covering the life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive beh
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Ancient Hydrocarbon Seeps

Edited by Andrzej Kaim, J. Kirk Cochran, Neil H. Landman ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and
... Read more
THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS— MASTER ARCHITECTURE

by Benjamin Katz ...

THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS — MASTER ARCHITECTUREHumanity commands god-like technology with a Stone-Age mind.This is the central diagnosis of our time — and the starting point of this bold and uncompromising book.In The Canon of the Mutants, psychologist and visionary Benjamin Katz argues that our crises — wars, political hysteria, tribal fanaticism, ecological blindness, media manipulation, ... Read more

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THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS — MASTER ARCHITECTUREHumanity commands god-like technology with a Stone-Age mind.This is the central diagnosis of our time — and the starting point of this bold and uncompromising book.In The Canon of the Mutants, psychologist and visionary Benjamin Katz argues that our crises — wars, political hysteria, tribal fanaticism, ecological blindness, media manipulation,
... Read more
L'intelligenza del fuoco

L'invenzione della cottura e l'evoluzione dell'uomo

by Richard Wrangham ...

Translated by Daria Maria Restani ...

Il mistero della nascita dell’uomo viene dibattuto da oltre centocinquant’anni. Cos’è che ha scatenato quell’insieme di cambiamenti morfologici, sociali e psicologici che hanno fatto sì che una popolazione di animali dalle fattezze scimmiesche evolvesse in una forma di vita inedita, che noi chiamiamo Homo? Dov’è avvenuto il passaggio? Quando e, soprattutto, come? Cosa ci ha resi quel che siamo? ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Il mistero della nascita dell’uomo viene dibattuto da oltre centocinquant’anni. Cos’è che ha scatenato quell’insieme di cambiamenti morfologici, sociali e psicologici che hanno fatto sì che una popolazione di animali dalle fattezze scimmiesche evolvesse in una forma di vita inedita, che noi chiamiamo Homo? Dov’è avvenuto il passaggio? Quando e, soprattutto, come? Cosa ci ha resi quel che siamo?
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Flowering Plants. Eudicots

Malpighiales

Edited by Klaus Kubitzki ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainforest trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainforest trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects
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Games, Groups, and the Global Good

Edited by Simon A. Levin ...

Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
How do groups form, how do institutions come into being, and when do moral norms and practices emerge? This volume explores how game-theoretic approaches can be extended to consider broader questions that cross scales of organization, from individuals to cooperatives to societies. Game theory' strategic formulation of central problems in the analysis of social interactions is used to develop multi ... Read more

$143.09 USD

How do groups form, how do institutions come into being, and when do moral norms and practices emerge? This volume explores how game-theoretic approaches can be extended to consider broader questions that cross scales of organization, from individuals to cooperatives to societies. Game theory' strategic formulation of central problems in the analysis of social interactions is used to develop multi
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